Gods and Monsters

A portrait of an outrageous friendship.

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.

Drama

Ian McKellen

(James Whale)

Brendan Fraser

(Clayton Boone)

Lynn Redgrave

(Hanna)

Lolita Davidovich

(Betty)

David Dukes

(David Lewis)

Kevin J. O'Connor

(Harry)

Mark Kiely

(Dwight)

Jack Plotnick

(Edmund Kay)

Rosalind Ayres

(Elsa Lanchester)

Jack Betts

(Boris Karloff)

Matt McKenzie

(Colin Clive)

Todd Babcock

(Leonard Barnett)

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

(Princess Margaret)

Brandon Kleyla

(Young Whale)

Pamela Salem

(Sarah Whale)

Michael O'Hagan

(William Whale)

David Millbern

(Dr. Payne)

Amir Aboulela

(The Monster)

Marlon Braccia

(Elizabeth Taylor)

Jesse Long

(Assistant Director)

Owen Masterson

(Camera Assistant)

Lisa Vastine

(Librarian)

Kent George

(Whale at 25)

Martin Ferrero

(George Cukor)

David Fabrizio

(Photographer)

Jesse James

(Michael Boone)

Lisa Darr

(Dana Boone)

Paul Michael Sandberg

(Sound Man)

Judson Mills

(Young Man at Pool)

Arthur Dignam

(Ernest Thesiger (uncredited))

John Gatins

(Kid Saylor (uncredited))

Curtis Harrington

(Cukor Party Guest (uncredited))

Celeste Lecesne

(Jack Pierce (uncredited))

Sarah Ann Morris

(Daisy (uncredited))

Richard Pines

(Bar Patron (uncredited))

Jennifer Tolkachev

(Party Guest (uncredited))